When to go · Meribel
Meribel in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (peak ski season)). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (peak ski season)). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- MeribelHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Medium
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Meribel, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (peak ski season)). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
January: Inside Meribel's best window: Dec–Mar (peak ski season).
Meribel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings